the BEST and WORST things about owning a Leopard Gecko (pros and cons) 

im planning on getting one but idk if I can afford a turtle and a gecko because I want to follow the correct guide lines

I would say my favorite thing is how easy they are to tame. Mine is still a tiny little baby, but will eat from the scary sky hands, and no longer immediately tries to launch himself out of my hands when I pick him up.

Mine is how there eyes look

Me too ❤️

I like when mine yawns after he eats a good meal. I also like giving him baths in the sink. It’s good for his skin when he sheds. I also like when he wags his tail before striking at his food, it’s like when cats wiggle their butts before pouncing.

hahaha it can definitely vary! They have personality!

Mine loves handling for some reason and I just got her today

haha thanks Dan! Maybe you need a lizard in the fam ;)

@@TheTurtleGirl y e s

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😂😂 haha true

Hi! What did you do to get your Leopard Gecko to want to be held? I am adopting one soon and I want to get one that likes being held. Also where did you get your Leopard Gecko?

@@AmeliaVlogs2 It was just friendly really from the get go. The day we put it in the cage I told my daughter we shouldn't mess with it for a while but she wanted to come out right away. And so we really just held her a lot and let her ride on us from day one. We have a cage that opens from the front instead of having to grab her from above so I think that helps bc she can just walk onto our hands when we see her out.

Alright! Thank you so much! I have a front opening cage too!

exo terras are great... I really like the front opening.

Indeed

these are true!

aw that's super exciting! good job for doing your research!

@@TheTurtleGirl have you got any good name ideas for what to name it?

That's awesome! Feeding them is always interesting xD

thank you!

thank you! 🥇

yep! :DD

Aw that's awesome! Upgrades are always great!

lol just get to point already xD

@@TheTurtleGirl would love to see an update with the musk turtles! Huge huge fan!!

that's neat! they can make some scrambling noises haha!

Not much other than that they like vertical space and look really cool!

@@TheTurtleGirl oh thanks little information is still information and helpful 😎😎

haha thanks Tylor!

Stuck shed can generally be avoided by providing a humid hide and maintaining proper enclosure humidity (30-60%, measured by a digital hygrometer).

I strongly recommend not housing them together. It can be done in a massive enclosure with plenty of resources so they don’t compete, but even then there are risks (and it definitely shouldn’t be attempted by a beginner). I have seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other.

Both leopard geckos and crested geckos can tolerate handling (depending on the individual and how much you work with them), but crested geckos jump more. Leopard geckos are cathemeral, active periodically throughout day and night (but most active at dawn and dusk). Crested geckos are crepuscular. Bioactive is great for both species. Both species can potentially poop on you, I think cresties are more likely to (although I’ve worked with multiple of both species and have never been pooped on). Since it’s harder for you to get feeders and your area has high humidity, a crested gecko would probably be better. Although keep in mind that they should ideally get live insects 1-2 times a week.

thanks Alex!

That’s nowhere near big enough. Leopard geckos need a 20 gallon long bare minimum, and 40 gallons (36x18x18”) or bigger is strongly recommended.

Sometimes adding some more grip, like with shelving liner, can help make it easier to crawl up into the basking area. Also, if you got him more recently, it may just take some time for him to adapt to his new environment!

@@TheTurtleGirl ok! He found a way to get on it too lmao. Now he’s just chilling

maybe! if I ever get one!

thanks! haha I'm saving that for the right time ;)

Lol thank you

Interesting! could be growth...are you feeding more often?

@@TheTurtleGirl yes I am

@@TheTurtleGirl he is still shedding should I be concerned?

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hahaha xD

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oh wait... 🦎💨 this would be more accurate

Leopard geckos tend to be docile and are unlikely to bite in general, although it depends on the individual. They can potentially bite you if they mistake you for food or if they feel threatened. Bites generally don’t hurt, although they can.

Mine I have had for a month has never bit but one at the store did and it didn't hurt at all.

Not much! The heat mat is only so many watts - so if you really wanted to find out you could find out how many kilowatt hours youre using and then multiply that times what you pay for kilowatt hours for utilities

I strongly recommend not housing them together. It can be done in a massive enclosure with plenty of resources so they don’t compete, but even then there are risks (and it definitely shouldn’t be attempted by a beginner). I have seen countless cases of geckos seeming fine for years, then snapping and seriously injuring or killing each other.

Aw I'm sorry! Sounds like you might need some more time to tame her - here's the video I did on that ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xHardqvAJcc.html

@@TheTurtleGirl Yes when I come up to the cage or walk by she runs straight to me she’s really excited but when I try and pick her up she just bite me and runs she’s also up throughout the day she usually only sleeps at night is the normal

haha that's a fair point!

that's really neat Daniel!

mine comes to the door and puts his hands up on the door when he wants out. He also climbs hides and tries to make eye contact with you.

haha yeahhhh that one is tough for a lot of people. thanks for watching Jamie!

hahaha cute!

aw that's too bad! well there are other cool reptiles outside of leopard geckos!

But the on,y reptiles allowed in my country is the malayan box turtle and the red ear slider

I've never heard that before Aaron! I'll have to look it up :)

That makes a lot more sense than "crepuscular" for my gecko, thanks!

They need at least 30" of floor space, minimum. But ideally 36". So a 20 gallon tall would not be an appropriate size enclosure for them. It can work as a temporary enclosure if you include a lot of vertical climbing decor/hides. But you definitely should plan on upgrading to a 40 gallon within a few months.

Lol they're pretty great!

same

🙌🏽🙌🏽 wahoo!

aww haha how about a 10 gallon betta tank! :P

they're pretty cool! I think right now the only animal I would get right now would be another snake or turtle though :)

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aw that's too bad - guess you just have to live vicariously through video!

of course ;) only the best show ever

Mine too actually...he kinda tenses when I touch that. Might just be a defensive response

lol oops

hahahaha *rustle rustle*